Summer visitors and summer reading programs keeping you busy? At TechSoup we are busy producing new Edge Initiative tools and resources. We've had a series of webinars (all archived!) to support the Edge Initiative benchmarks and we are in the process of planning more! To make sure we create practical and useful resources, please take a moment to let us know what you think about our webinars in our 3-question survey. You might even win a prize!

Library Spotlights

This month we have six new spotlights shining brightly on libraries from California to Maine and a few places in between. Check out their ideas and tips on how they are meeting their community needs and excelling at the Library Edge Benchmarks.

Our refurbished hardware includes major brands, like HP, Dell, NEC, and Lenovo. Choices range from monitors and printers to laptops, desktops, and servers. These machines are more durable, perfect for public access use, thoroughly tested, and come straight from our expert refurbisher partners. All hardware is covered by a 90-day warranty, and computers come with Windows 7, Microsoft Office, and Norton AntiVirus already installed (admin fee $72 – $690). And because they're refurbished, computing and conserving go hand in hand. Hardware was never so easy!

We love hearing from you! Tell us about your library and what you are doing to provide technology and training so we can share your story. Stay up-to-date with library technology by following us on Twitter (TechSoup4Libs) as we share sweet tech tweets! And check out the TechSoup for Libraries blog to read valuable library technology tips and techniques from libraries providing all types of public technology services.

Get all the details of how we developed a mobile app from initial design to development and launch. You'll come away with some key steps in the process, some best practices and pitfalls to avoid, and a look at the inside of creating an app for social good.

Whether you're new to TechSoup or you just want to get the inside scoop, this webinar will show you around our products, processes, and all the particulars. In this 45-minute tour of TechSoup, learn how to join, register your organization, and request donated software, hardware, and services.

If you've heard about the Edge Initiative, you've probably wondered what it will look like when your library starts using the online assessment next year. Come join us to look into your future as we talk with participants from two pilot libraries. What did they do? What did they learn? What are they planning to do next?

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